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The definitive monograph on the acclaimed Dutch photographer Erwin Olaf, published by Aperture in 2008. Spanning more than two decades of work, this volume presents Olaf’s meticulously staged, cinematic photographs — works that explore themes of identity, beauty, class, and the tension between public appearance and private emotion.

With his precise control of lighting and composition, Olaf creates charged, often unsettling tableaux that blur the boundaries between fashion, portraiture, and fine art. The book includes key series such as Rain, Hope, Grief, and Paradise, alongside essays that situate his work within the broader context of contemporary photography and visual culture.

Designed with the same elegance and rigor as Olaf’s imagery, this monograph reflects the artist’s fascination with surface perfection and psychological depth.

Quarto. Hardcover with illustrated dust jacket. 176 pages. Illustrated throughout in color and black & white. Published by Aperture in association with Stichting Kunstboek.

A beautifully produced and comprehensive overview of one of Europe’s most influential contemporary photographers — highly sought after and long out of print.



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